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Sedative.
Indications:
As an aid in tranquilization and as a preanesthetic agent in dogs.
ACEPROMAZINE TABLETS can be used as an aid in controlling intractable animals during examination, treatment, grooming, x-ray and minor surgical procedures; as a pre-anesthetic agent. Acepromazine maleate has a depressant effect on the central nervous system and therefore causes sedation, muscular relaxation and a reduction in spontaneous activity.
Dosage and Administration:
Tablets: The dosage should be individualized, depending upon the degree of tranquilization required. As a general rule, the dosage requirement in mg/lb of body weight decreases as the weight of the animal increases.
Dogs: 0.25-1.0 mg/lb. of body weight.
Contraindications:
Phenothiazines may potentiate the toxicity of organophosphates. Therefore, do not use acepromazine maleate to control tremors associated with organic phosphate poisoning.
Do not use in conjunction with organophosphorus vermifuges or ectoparasiticides, including flea collars. Do not use with procaine hydrochloride.
